Ethernet II Example

Ethernet + IPv6

Examine an Ethernet II frame encapsulating an IPv6 packet. Learn how EtherType 0x86DD identifies IPv6 and how MAC addresses map to IPv6 addresses.

Hex Data

00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 AA BB CC 86 DD 60 00 00 00 00 20 06 40

Note: EtherType: 0x86DD (IPv6)

ipv6

Destination MAC

Destination MAC address (6 bytes)

00:11:22:33:44:55

Source MAC

Source MAC address (6 bytes)

66:77:88:99:AA:BB

EtherType

Protocol type of payload

0xCC86

Ethernet II Frame Format (IEEE 802.3)

Fields: 3

Endianness: big

Specification: IEEE 802.3